nub
06-30-2009, 10:40 PM
Status of previously announced Development Goals:
Thrown weapon review: expected late third quarter. Expect to see more variety to the hurled weapon types, a short duration simulated distance DS bonus similar to Ranged weaponry, some Thrown-specific maneuvers, and general interface improvements to make the combat style more user-friendly.
Ranged weapon review: This is entirely separate from thrown weapon review and is not likely to begin until thrown weapon updates are released.
Monks: delayed, but still in the works for 2009. Minor Mental list is nearly complete from spells 1-20 and 35. Three of the spells in this range are still under development, and we hope to have another high level spell ready at the initial release. Unarmed combat system is currently under development.
Alchemy Phase II: released.
Elemental lore review: expected fourth quarter.
Premium Home Upgrades: unfortunately, this is tabled again due to staffing changes.
Post-cap hunting expansion in the Rift area: nearly completed. Expect to see this soon.
Isle of Four Winds hunting area release: to be developed after the Rift area is released.
Cleric guild skill: Clerical Orisons - under development.
Improvements to groups/hiding as a hunting tactic: expected by year-end.
Mining/Smelting artisan skill - under development. Tentative end-of-year release.
Voln/CoL review - to be developed after Mining/Smelting project.
Other Recent Releases from the Dev team:
Armor Specialization
Armor Overtraining Benefits
ASSESS updates
Evade Mastery
Enchanting improvements
Manna Bread improvements
Holy Receptacle improvements
Also on the horizon: CMAN improvements, Clerical spell improvements
Arcane spell list: Nearly complete, coming very soon!
Towns & Communities team goals update:
Completed:
Racial documentation released at CCF for almost every race
Teras Museum
FWI updates
IMT storyline
Ongoing-
RR storyline
TV storyline
Solhaven storyline
Town tweaks
Wordsmith documentations (first one published 2Q09!)
PRO work (MHO buildings, CHE admin work, mentors, ALAE.)
In Process-
WL Frontier Days
giantman documentation
Delayed-
Teras Asylum storyline (early 2010)
Events, Promotions & Platinum team goals update:
Lumnea Festival - complete
Highman Games - slated for kick-off event in December and actual games in early January
Convocation of Coraesine Field (spring ticketed event - new RP and service-oriented event) -- complete
Ebon Gate (fall ticketed event - with auction tier) - slated for October
*2009 Completed Storylines not listed elsewhere here:
Suicide Spire (Prime, January) - storyline
The Fascination and the Horror (Plat, Jan/Feb) - storyline (T&C Xynwen as lead)
For the Love of Her (Prime, Feb/March) - storyline
Gathering of the Crow Moon (Prime/Plat, March) - festival
Mist Harbor "Storm" Storyline (Prime/Plat, April), coupled with multiple releases
Storyline in Ta'Illistim (Prime, April)
Trine Event in IMT (Prime/Plat, June)
Platinum:
Sweetheart Festival - complete
Ongoing platinum-specific storylines - ongoing
Ongoing player-driven storylines and interactions - ongoing, several upcoming slated
Platinum Monthly Raffles - ongoing
Cart Contests - Quarter 1 contest complete, Q2 cart items pending release
Premium:
Transporter update - complete
PCALC updates - in progress, still pending
Ongoing Premium Monthly Raffles - ongoing
Ongoing Premium Contests - ongoing
Mini-RP festival (summer festival) - slated for August
Mist Harbor town upgrades - first major upgrades made in early April, next major releases slated for August
Storylines specifically for Mist Harbor visitors - as noted above, first is already complete. Second is slated for the summer.
~Sirina
Thrown weapon review: expected late third quarter. Expect to see more variety to the hurled weapon types, a short duration simulated distance DS bonus similar to Ranged weaponry, some Thrown-specific maneuvers, and general interface improvements to make the combat style more user-friendly.
Ranged weapon review: This is entirely separate from thrown weapon review and is not likely to begin until thrown weapon updates are released.
Monks: delayed, but still in the works for 2009. Minor Mental list is nearly complete from spells 1-20 and 35. Three of the spells in this range are still under development, and we hope to have another high level spell ready at the initial release. Unarmed combat system is currently under development.
Alchemy Phase II: released.
Elemental lore review: expected fourth quarter.
Premium Home Upgrades: unfortunately, this is tabled again due to staffing changes.
Post-cap hunting expansion in the Rift area: nearly completed. Expect to see this soon.
Isle of Four Winds hunting area release: to be developed after the Rift area is released.
Cleric guild skill: Clerical Orisons - under development.
Improvements to groups/hiding as a hunting tactic: expected by year-end.
Mining/Smelting artisan skill - under development. Tentative end-of-year release.
Voln/CoL review - to be developed after Mining/Smelting project.
Other Recent Releases from the Dev team:
Armor Specialization
Armor Overtraining Benefits
ASSESS updates
Evade Mastery
Enchanting improvements
Manna Bread improvements
Holy Receptacle improvements
Also on the horizon: CMAN improvements, Clerical spell improvements
Arcane spell list: Nearly complete, coming very soon!
Towns & Communities team goals update:
Completed:
Racial documentation released at CCF for almost every race
Teras Museum
FWI updates
IMT storyline
Ongoing-
RR storyline
TV storyline
Solhaven storyline
Town tweaks
Wordsmith documentations (first one published 2Q09!)
PRO work (MHO buildings, CHE admin work, mentors, ALAE.)
In Process-
WL Frontier Days
giantman documentation
Delayed-
Teras Asylum storyline (early 2010)
Events, Promotions & Platinum team goals update:
Lumnea Festival - complete
Highman Games - slated for kick-off event in December and actual games in early January
Convocation of Coraesine Field (spring ticketed event - new RP and service-oriented event) -- complete
Ebon Gate (fall ticketed event - with auction tier) - slated for October
*2009 Completed Storylines not listed elsewhere here:
Suicide Spire (Prime, January) - storyline
The Fascination and the Horror (Plat, Jan/Feb) - storyline (T&C Xynwen as lead)
For the Love of Her (Prime, Feb/March) - storyline
Gathering of the Crow Moon (Prime/Plat, March) - festival
Mist Harbor "Storm" Storyline (Prime/Plat, April), coupled with multiple releases
Storyline in Ta'Illistim (Prime, April)
Trine Event in IMT (Prime/Plat, June)
Platinum:
Sweetheart Festival - complete
Ongoing platinum-specific storylines - ongoing
Ongoing player-driven storylines and interactions - ongoing, several upcoming slated
Platinum Monthly Raffles - ongoing
Cart Contests - Quarter 1 contest complete, Q2 cart items pending release
Premium:
Transporter update - complete
PCALC updates - in progress, still pending
Ongoing Premium Monthly Raffles - ongoing
Ongoing Premium Contests - ongoing
Mini-RP festival (summer festival) - slated for August
Mist Harbor town upgrades - first major upgrades made in early April, next major releases slated for August
Storylines specifically for Mist Harbor visitors - as noted above, first is already complete. Second is slated for the summer.
~Sirina